Experiences of the Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy at a Public Hospital Peshawar Pakistan

Experiences of the Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy at a Public Hospital Peshawar Pakistan

Objective: This study aimed to explore the experiences of female breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy (RT) in a public hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan. Methods: This study employed a descriptive exploratory method. A purposive sample of 14 breast cancer women undergoing RT was selected for...

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Main Authors:	Gulzar Habibullah, Raisa Gul, Shanaz Cassum, Rehana Elahi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:	Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing
Subjects:	Breast cancer experiences/problems/issue/challenges radiotherapy/radiation therapy
Online Access:	http://www.apjon.org/article.asp?issn=2347-5625;year=2018;volume=5;issue=2;spage=184;epage=194;aulast=Habibullah

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